Highwayman Stories

James Freney was a notorious Irish highwayman of the 18th Century. Known as "Captain" Freney because he was the leader of a gang, who terrorised the roads and robbed the houses of the well-to-do in County Kilkenny and Waterford for five years in the 1740's. His exploits and daring escapes from the lawmen made him a folk hero, but the net was closing in on him in 1749. So he made a deal with the authorities where he would betray all his associates in return for clemency and a subsidy to emigrate. The gang were all hanged, and the clemency was forthcoming, but the subsidy was not. In order to make alittle money, he published his memoirs which were extremely popular in Ireland for many years.

War has come to Elaech. In order to fund his new war in Gallanuul, King Allard Navri has placed unbearably high taxes on his people, taxes that they simply cannot pay. Mothers send their sons off to die for a king who cares nothing for them in a war they want no part of. Families crumble under the pressure of collecting enough money just to stay alive. Children are forced to work in slave-like conditions in order to keep food on the table. One man, however, does not stand for this. Dorad Erilion, a young lord of Elaech and a member of the former King's court, calls for the people to rise up in revolution against this new king. The lesser lords, who are suffering under the new reign because of the loss of the peasantry, flock to Dorad Erilion's banner in the hopes of defeating the King Allard in his mighty castle in Werach. This rebellion must succeed, however, for if they do not, no mortal strength can save them from the wrath of the Coward King.

The year: 1898. Izuku Midoriya, in response to the last request from a deceased father he never knew, attempts to rectify the mistakes of his ancestor and becomes the Lord of a land that has just about given up hope. Gathering allies and mercenaries, they attempt to purge the evil now rooted within the land. For is it not said that when things are at their darkest, heroes will rise?

A baby? On a battlefield? Marcus is a clerk in the Imperial army. When he finds an abandoned baby on a battlefield, he has no idea what to do with her. His best friend is no help; he thinks Marcus is a sucker for taking the kid in. The slave who ends up babysitting the child is no better; she thinks Marcus has ulterior motives - bad ones. Not only that, but two mysterious female assassins appear on the scene. Whether they intend to harm the baby or protect her, Marcus isn't sure. It doesn't help that the assassins have magical cloaks that allow them to turn into birds at any time. Marcus and his friends soon find themselves caught up in things they doesn't understand: the child has some connection to an ancient prophecy, one that could have implications for fate of the Empire itself.

A darkest dungeon fanfiction because yes (does NOT dirty-ship all the chars for no reason, thank you very much, why are all the dd fanfics like that grr) takes place during dd2 becausee road trip But the chars are Arbalest, Houndmaster, Crusader and ofc Highwayman might be sad, idk yet *cover art is not mine, I wish man (i found it on the internet)*

Aurora was all alone in the world. Never to set foot in society because she had no money and no status. All she had was her ballet skills that she learned as a child when her mother was still alive, and the small cottage that lay in the middle of the forest. She lived her days tending to her animals and chasing off suitors that tried to take her hand in marriage because she knew that one day, a thrilling romance would come and tame the wild beast inside of her. Yuri was not a normal noble. He was an earl and set to become King if his brother were to die before him. He was traveling through the forest when his carriage was ambushed by highwaymen, and he was left to die in the middle of the road. When he awoke, he was in a small little cottage in the middle of the forest with the most intoxicating aroma that he never wished to leave. ** This is my first novel that I have struggled to publicly post. Please bear with me and I struggle to create a long lasting story-line with fully developed characters that you and I shall both fall in love with. MATURE CONTENT IS BOND TO APPEAR!

Sequel to "The Lady's Highlands" Can be read stand-alone, but some references will not be explained. Her sister now married and settled in, Lillia embarks on her journey back home after the heartbreaking discovery that her own betrothed did not take their impending marriage seriously. Though she puts on a brave face for those around her, Lillia is terribly hurt as result of the whole affair. After a few days of travel the carriage is stopped by a band of highwaymen and robbed, leaving Lillia and her three guards horseless, penniless, and stranded halfway to their destination. As luck would have it, a devilishly handsome wanderer who goes by the name Felix Piper stumbles upon them and offers to guide them home through the shortcut in the forest. Perhaps what Lillia needs to adapt to the cruel world is a bit of adventure? Too bad her parents would never approve of her involvement with a rambling man who has a warrant on his head. Lillia will soon find that in matters of the heart, she has much to learn and even more for which to fight.

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The year 2165 NCR pays a Secret Group of mercenaries called The Highwaymen to eliminate Infamous Radier Leaders Banshee, Howler, and Bulldog. The Highwaymen Members: Paladin, Warren Jacobs Knight Ranger, Daniel Wyand Corporal, Pablo Miller Knight Ranger, Chauncey Initiate Asp Faust

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding- Riding- riding- The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door. The story of the doomed love between a thieving highwayman, and an innkeepers daughter. Inspired and based on the poem The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes.

Virgil Summers is a clerk for Mr. Brown. He had been given the oppertunity to go to France to further his studies. With a plain coach, ten ducats in a leather pouch and a surly coach driver, what could possibly go wrong in 18th century England?

Highwayman's Lament A Poem This is based upon an incident several hundred years ago, based on my namesake, a distant skeleton in our family closet. Though obviously not to my parents😊 Took place along the winding road and its famous bridges, called Abbot's Chase

Ottilie is a highwayman. Infamous among the nobility, she's never been close to getting caught. But one day, the royal captain of the guards finds her and takes her to the palace for a royal execution- luxurious compared to the deaths of her fellow thieves. But what will happen when the King interferes? Will Ottilie be pardoned? Will she be tortured, excruciatingly, leading up to a grim, more painful death? Or will she become something more...

In a world ruled by men, one woman makes a stand. When her father and brother die in the Napoleonic Wars, Corinna Wolverstoke of Penninghall and her mother Liz are thrown at the mercy of the merciless man who takes over the title. Corinna has to steal to stave off genteel starvation, but she does it with style: She dresses up as a highwayman, using her soothsaying skills to find her victims. Highway robbery keeps the little family alive, but for how long? The price on her head weighs heavier than the gun in her hand. The days she holds up the Marquis of Demoral, she knows she's found her match. In more ways than one. This is based on ONC Prompt #2: The moment you realize you saw something that could cost your life. Now all you can do is try and outrun them.

Book 2 of Chivalry Her families being held hostage in their own estate by highway men who come to take all of the family estate fortune another notorious highwayman has other plans in mind when it comes to Lady Honoria daughter of the wealthy viscount . Little did Lady Honoria is known she'd caught the eye of the notorious highwayman she'd heard tales about taken along against her own will she had been blindfolded as well as her family she felt herself being carted away unknowingly if her family was about. What will become of Lady Honoria ? Will she catch herself falling for the infamous Lock Hart?